Chevrolet VENTURE 2001 Manual page 324

Don't let the other end touch anything until the next
step. The other end of the negative (
to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy, unpainted metal
part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery.
9. Now connect the
-
black negative ( ) cable
to the good battery's
-
negative ( ) terminal.
-
) cable doesn't go
The electrical connection is just as good there, but the
chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less.
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and
run the engine for a while.
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won't start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
10. Attach the cable at least
18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery,
but not near engine
parts that move.
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